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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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Source: | Coming Slavery, The | |
| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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| Topic: | Trial by Jury, Right to | Guarantees in criminal and civil cases | |
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Reference | Amendment VI to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | Fourth Circuit Moussaoui Ruling Is a Loss for the Constitution Discusses the rulings of a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on the case of Zacarias Moussaoui, with respect to compelling witnesses in the accused's favor in accordance with the Sixth Amendment |
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| 21 Jan 2026 | |||
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Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Eminent Domain A local government official speaking to a homeowner; commentary at the start of Supreme Court arguments in Kelo v. City of New London |
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Eminent Domain Ruling A Supreme Court judge speaking to a homeowner; commentary after the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Eminent Domain Comment on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Herbie Fully Loaded Commentary on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision, parodying the contemporaneous film |
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| 20 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Eminent Domination Animated cartoon reflecting on the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court decision |
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Books | Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain Partial contents: Philosophical Preliminaries - Hobbesian Man, Lockean World - Takings Prima Facie - Justifications for Takings - Public Use and Just Compensation - Explicit Compensation - Implicit In-Kind Compensation - Tort - Regulation - Taxation |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Books Authored | Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain Partial contents: Philosophical Preliminaries - Hobbesian Man, Lockean World - Takings Prima Facie - Justifications for Takings - Public Use and Just Compensation - Explicit Compensation - Implicit In-Kind Compensation - Tort - Regulation - Taxation |
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| 19 Jan 2026 | |||
| Place: | Australia | The smallest continent, its territory is ruled since 1942 by the Monarchy of Australia | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Work: | Castle, The | 1997 movie about a family fighting for their home against corporate and government interests | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Topic: | Democracy | Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Reviews | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Hume, David | 18th century Scottish philosopher | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Inflation | Popularly, a rise in prices of goods and services; in economics, monetary expansion | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Topic: | Liberty, Individual | Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Locke, John | English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Reviews authored | A Man's Home Is His Castle Review of the Australian comedic movie The Castle (1997) and its main theme: eminent domain |
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| Individual: | Mill, John Stuart | British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Smith, Adam | Economist and philosopher, author of The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Individual: | Spencer, Herbert | Philosopher, sociologist and anthropologist, author of Social Statics (1851) and The Man Versus the State (1884) | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| Place: | United States | Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America | |
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Book chapters | Liberalism Chapter 9; originally written in 1973 and also published in Italian in Enciclopedia del Novecento (1978); covers both the history of both strands of liberalism as well as a systematic description of the "classical" or "evolutionary" type |
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| 16 Jan 2026 | |||
| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | California | The Golden State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | Connecticut | The Constitution State - ratified Constitution 9 Jan 1788 | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Place: | Illinois | The Prairie State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | Michigan | The Wolverine State | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Place: | New York City | The Big Apple | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London (2005), with emphasis on the dissenting opinions of O'Connor and Thomas |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Articles | Political Plundering of Property Owners Details the effects of local government land and property seizures allegedly for urban renewal purposes, for improving "blighted" neighborhoods or for the benefit of sports team owners |
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| 15 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Group: | Cato Institute | Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Place: | Connecticut | The Constitution State - ratified Constitution 9 Jan 1788 | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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"Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | "Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Licensing, Occupational | Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Place: | Ohio | The Buckeye State | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | More Victims of Immigration Control Discusses how, aside from the actual immigrants, American employers and particularly property owners along the United States-Mexico border are also victims of U.S. immigration controls, in the government's attempt to build a fence along the border |
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| Individual: | Roosevelt, Franklin D. | Thirty-second president of the United States | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | An End to Eminent Domain Abuse? Published just two months before the unfortunate Kelo v. City of New London U.S. Supreme Court decision, expresses hope that the court would rectify the 1954 Berman v. Parker ruling |
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"Liberal" Court Okays Eminent Domain Abuse Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision, in favor of the defendants, in Kelo v. City of New London |
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| Place: | Vietnam | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam | |
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Measures of Freedom | Vietnam: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 20/100, Political Rights: 4/40, Civil Liberties: 16/60 |
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| Topic: | World War I | The "Great War", European conflict from 1914 to 1918 that extended to include the United States and some Asian and African nations | |
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Reviews | The Federal Ripoff Review of The Big Ripoff: How Big Business and Big Government Steal Your Money (2006) by Timothy P. Carney |
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| Place: | Yemen | Territory in the southern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1990 by the al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Yemen: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 10/100, Political Rights: 1/40, Civil Liberties: 9/60 |
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| Place: | Zimbabwe | Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1980 by the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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Measures of Freedom | Zimbabwe: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 26/100, Political Rights: 9/40, Civil Liberties: 17/60 |
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| 14 Jan 2026 | |||
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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Source: | New Toryism, The | |
| Topic: | Property | Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| Place: | Turkey | Territory in southwest Asia and southeast Europe, ruled since 1923 by the Türkiye Cumhuriyeti | |
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Measures of Freedom | Turkey: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 33/100, Political Rights: 17/40, Civil Liberties: 16/60 |
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| Place: | Ukraine | Territory in eastern Europe, ruled since 1991 by the republic of Uryad Ukrayiny | |
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Measures of Freedom | Ukraine: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 51/100, Political Rights: 23/40, Civil Liberties: 28/60 |
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| Place: | United Arab Emirates | Territory in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1971 by the Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah | |
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Measures of Freedom | United Arab Emirates: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 18/100, Political Rights: 5/40, Civil Liberties: 13/60 |
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| Place: | Uruguay | Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1828 by the República Oriental del Uruguay | |
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Measures of Freedom | Uruguay: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 96/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 56/60 |
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| Place: | Venezuela | Territory in northern South America, ruled since 1999 by the República Bolivariana de Venezuela | |
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Measures of Freedom | Venezuela: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 13/100, Political Rights: 0/40, Civil Liberties: 13/60 |
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| Place: | Virginia | The Old Dominion - ratified Constitution 23 Jun 1788 | |
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Articles | The Eminent-Domain Origin of Shenandoah National Park Recounts the political lobbying, disregard of property owners and uprooting of families that led to the creation of Shenandoah National Park |
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| 13 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Place: | Florida | The Sunshine State | |
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Articles | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
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Articles | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Topic: | Prices | Convey information between buyers and sellers | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | Eminent-Domain Chutzpah Discusses a case in Riviera Beach, Florida where a developer was threatening to sue the city council for reneging on a supposed deal to use eminent domain on an area for private redevelopment |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Place: | Spain | Territory in southwestern Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Reino de España | |
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Measures of Freedom | Spain: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 90/100, Political Rights: 37/40, Civil Liberties: 53/60 |
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| Topic: | State, The | The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power | |
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Articles | Does the Market Commodify Everything? Contrasts the behavior of participants in a free market vs. the state's attitude towards those it considers its subjects |
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| Place: | Sweden | Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1905 by the Konungariket Sverige | |
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Measures of Freedom | Sweden: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 99/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 59/60 |
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| Place: | Syria | Territory in southwest Asia, nominally ruled since 1961 by the al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Syria: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 5/100, Political Rights: -3/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Place: | Taiwan | Island off the southeast coast of China, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Mínguó | |
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Measures of Freedom | Taiwan: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 94/100, Political Rights: 38/40, Civil Liberties: 56/60 |
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| Place: | Tanzania | Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | |
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Measures of Freedom | Tanzania: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 35/100, Political Rights: 11/40, Civil Liberties: 24/60 |
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| 12 Jan 2026 | |||
| Individual: | Bovard, James | Author, controversial Washington journalist | |
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Writings | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Philadelphia | The original capital of the United States | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Topic: | Property Rights | Rights of an owner to use and dispose of assets | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Saudi Arabia | Territory in southwestern Asia, ruled since 1932 by the Āl Sa‘ūd family | |
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Measures of Freedom | Saudi Arabia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 9/100, Political Rights: 1/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Place: | Senegal | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the République du Sénégal | |
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Measures of Freedom | Senegal: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 69/100, Political Rights: 30/40, Civil Liberties: 39/60 |
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| Place: | Serbia | Territory in southeastern Europe, ruled since 2006 by the Republika Srbija | |
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Measures of Freedom | Serbia: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 56/100, Political Rights: 18/40, Civil Liberties: 38/60 |
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| Place: | Somalia | Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya | |
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Measures of Freedom | Somalia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 8/100, Political Rights: 2/40, Civil Liberties: 6/60 |
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| Place: | South Africa | Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa | |
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Measures of Freedom | South Africa: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 81/100, Political Rights: 34/40, Civil Liberties: 47/60 |
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| Place: | Vermont | The Green Mountain State | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| Place: | Washington | The Evergreen State | |
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Articles | Dictatorship of Gadflies Discusses the efforts of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups to preserve much broader targets than historically meaningful buildings |
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| 9 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Individual: | Jefferson, Thomas | Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Individual: | Madison, James | Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Place: | Peru | Territory in western South America, ruled since 1993 by the República del Perú | |
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Measures of Freedom | Peru: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 67/100, Political Rights: 28/40, Civil Liberties: 39/60 |
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| Place: | Philippines | Archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1946 by the Republika ng Pilipinas | |
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Measures of Freedom | Philippines: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 58/100, Political Rights: 25/40, Civil Liberties: 33/60 |
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| Place: | Poland | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Rzeczpospolita Polska | |
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Measures of Freedom | Poland: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 82/100, Political Rights: 34/40, Civil Liberties: 48/60 |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Topic: | Powers, Reserved | Powers retained by the States and the people | |
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Articles | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Constitution or Liberty Contrasts Article II of the Articles of Confederation with the Tenth Amendment and Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, and discusses the implied powers doctrine (a revised version was published in The Freeman, Jan/Feb 2008) |
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| Place: | Romania | Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Statul Român | |
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Measures of Freedom | Romania: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 82/100, Political Rights: 34/40, Civil Liberties: 48/60 |
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| Place: | Russia | Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | |
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Measures of Freedom | Russia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 12/100, Political Rights: 4/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Web Pages | The Fifth Amendment's "Takings" Clause Includes text of the Fifth Amendment's last clause, explanation of the clause and of "public use" and discussion of some relevant Supreme Court cases |
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Eminent Domain - Institute for Justice Subsection of IJ's Private Property Issues area; includes grades for U.S. states with respect to eminent domain laws, and post-Kelo state constitutional amendments and state supreme court rulings |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Topic: | Farming | The business of agriculture | |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Group: | Justice, Institute for | Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick | |
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Websites | IJ.org Sections include: issues, cases, blog, projects, strategic research, legal and policy studies, conferences and events; issue areas include economic liberty, school choice, private property and the First Amendment |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Topic: | Market economy | The uncoerced, consensual exchanges of goods and services between individuals, without intervention by the State | |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Place: | Netherlands | Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1815 by the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden | |
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Measures of Freedom | Netherlands: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 97/100, Political Rights: 39/40, Civil Liberties: 58/60 |
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| Place: | Nicaragua | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1987 by the República de Nicaragua | |
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Measures of Freedom | Nicaragua: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 14/100, Political Rights: 2/40, Civil Liberties: 12/60 |
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| Place: | Nigeria | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
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Measures of Freedom | Nigeria: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 44/100, Political Rights: 20/40, Civil Liberties: 24/60 |
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| Place: | Pakistan | Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1956 by the Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān[ | |
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Measures of Freedom | Pakistan: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 32/100, Political Rights: 12/40, Civil Liberties: 20/60 |
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| Place: | Panama | Territory in south Central America, ruled since 1903 by the República de Panama | |
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Measures of Freedom | Panama: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 83/100, Political Rights: 35/40, Civil Liberties: 48/60 |
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| Individual: | Stossel, John | Host of "Stossel" show on Fox Business channel and former ABC News correspondent for the "20/20" newsmagazine | |
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Writings | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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| Individual: | Williams, Walter E. | Professor of Economics, author, syndicated columnist | |
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Articles | Confessions of a Welfare Queen Discusses the National Flood Insurance Program, subsidies to farmers and farm corporations (such as Archer Daniels Midland) and Donald Trump's attempt to use eminent domain to expand a casino in Atlantic City |
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Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted |
| Place: | Malaysia | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1963 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister of Malaysia | |
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Measures of Freedom | Malaysia: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 53/100, Political Rights: 22/40, Civil Liberties: 31/60 |
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| Place: | Malta | Archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, ruled since 1964 by the Repubblika ta' Malta | |
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Measures of Freedom | Malta: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 87/100, Political Rights: 35/40, Civil Liberties: 52/60 |
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| Place: | Mongolia | Territory in east central Asia, ruled since 1992 by the Mongol uls | |
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Measures of Freedom | Mongolia: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 84/100, Political Rights: 36/40, Civil Liberties: 48/60 |
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| Place: | Morocco | Territory in northwest Africa, ruled since 1956 by the al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Morocco: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 37/100, Political Rights: 13/40, Civil Liberties: 24/60 |
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| Place: | Myanmar | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1989 by the Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw | |
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Measures of Freedom | Myanmar: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 7/100, Political Rights: 0/40, Civil Liberties: 7/60 |
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Source: | Along Pennsylvania Avenue - November 1955 | Opinion column by Aubrey Herbert (pseudonym for Murray Rothbard), published in Faith and Freedom, Volume VII, Number 3, November 1955, pp. 18-19 |
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Pedia: | Foundation for Economic Education | One of the oldest free-market organizations in the U.S., founded in 1946 to study and advance the freedom philosophy |
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Work: | Huózhe (To Live) | 1994 Zhang Yimou film telling the struggles of a Chinese family from the 1940s through the Cultural Revolution |
| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | Detention Without DUE PROCESS Commentary on court cases regarding "enemy combatants"detained without being charged |
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| Place: | Lebanon | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1946 by the al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Lebanon: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 39/100, Political Rights: 13/40, Civil Liberties: 26/60 |
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| Place: | Libya | Territory in northern Africa, ruled since 2016 by the Government of National Accord | |
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Measures of Freedom | Libya: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 10/100, Political Rights: 2/40, Civil Liberties: 8/60 |
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| Place: | Lithuania | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Lietuvos Respublika | |
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Measures of Freedom | Lithuania: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 89/100, Political Rights: 38/40, Civil Liberties: 51/60 |
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| Place: | Mexico | Territory in south central North America, ruled since 1917 by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos | |
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Measures of Freedom | Mexico: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 59/100, Political Rights: 26/40, Civil Liberties: 33/60 |
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| Place: | Monaco | Territory in southeast France, ruled since 1861 by the Grimaldi family | |
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Measures of Freedom | Monaco: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 82/100, Political Rights: 25/40, Civil Liberties: 57/60 |
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| Work: | For a New Liberty | Book by Murray Rothbard in which he advocated anarchic libertarianism, first published in 1973 | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Individual: | Hess, Karl | Editor of Libertarian Party News 1986-1990, Barry Goldwater speechwriter | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Place: | Korea, South | Territory in northeast Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Daehanminguk | |
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Measures of Freedom | South Korea: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 81/100, Political Rights: 32/40, Civil Liberties: 49/60 |
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| Place: | Kuwait | Territory in the northeast Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1961 by the Dawlat al-Kuwait | |
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Measures of Freedom | Kuwait: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 7/100, Political Rights: 24/40, Civil Liberties: 3/60 |
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| Place: | Kyrgyzstan | Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy | |
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Measures of Freedom | Kyrgyzstan: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 26/100, Political Rights: 4/40, Civil Liberties: 22/60 |
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| Place: | Laos | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1975 by the Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao | |
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Measures of Freedom | Laos | Freedom House Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 13/100, Political Rights: 2/40, Civil Liberties: 11/60 |
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| Place: | Latvia | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Latvijas Republika | |
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Measures of Freedom | Latvia: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 89/100, Political Rights: 37/40, Civil Liberties: 52/60 |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Topic: | Militarism | A political system influenced greatly by a large, permanent military force | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Place: | Missouri | The Show Me State | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Topic: | Non-aggression principle | The libertarian principle that no person should initiate force against another | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Individual: | Richman, Sheldon | Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Individual: | Rothbard, Murray N. | Economist of the Austrian School, author of Man, Economy, and State (1962) and For a New Liberty (1973) | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| Work: | Songs | Brief vocal and musical compositions | |
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Articles | "The Police Force Is Watching the People" Argues that the facts are crucial when identifying "the agressor and victim in particular cases" such as occurred in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and separately, that the role of police forces must be re-examined |
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| 2 Jan 2026 | |||
| Topic: | Banking | The business of accepting deposits and lending money | |
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Articles | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Business | Commercial activities that provide goods and services | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Work: | Declaration of Independence, United States | The document that formed the United States of America | |
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Articles | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Drugs, War on | Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous | |
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Articles | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Individual: | Hayek, F. A. | Economist, cowinner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Place: | Israel | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Medīnat Yisrā'el | |
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Measures of Freedom | Israel: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 73/100, Political Rights: 34/40, Civil Liberties: 39/60 |
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| Place: | Italy | Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana | |
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Measures of Freedom | Italy: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 89/100, Political Rights: 36/40, Civil Liberties: 53/60 |
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| Place: | Japan | Archipelago off the northeast coast of Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Nippon-koku | |
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Measures of Freedom | Japan: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 96/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 56/60 |
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| Place: | Kenya | Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Republic of Kenya | |
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Measures of Freedom | Kenya: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 51/100, Political Rights: 22/40, Civil Liberties: 29/60 |
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| Place: | Korea, North | Territory in northeast Asia, nominally ruled since 1948 by the Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk | |
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Measures of Freedom | North Korea: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 3/100, Political Rights: 0/40, Civil Liberties: 3/60 |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Law, Rule of | Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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| Individual: | Miller, Vince | President of the International Society for Individual Liberty (now Liberty International) | |
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Writings | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Articles | The Constitution and the Rule of Law Describes, using some of F. A. Hayek's writings, the concepts that individual rights do not stem from the U.S. constitution, that the latter is meant to "straitjacket" the government and the misunderstood (or forgotten) "rule of law" |
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New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | War | Armed conflict between nations: "The Health of the State" | |
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Articles | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Individual: | Wollstein, Jarret | Author, co-founder of Society for Individual Liberty | |
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Writings | New Declaration of Independence Prefaced by quoting the second paragraph of the original Declaration, lists—in a manner similar to the original—the outrages of the "modern American State" (referred to as "They") and ending with a list of demands |
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| Topic: | Bill of Rights, United States | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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| Individual: | Hornberger, Jacob G. | President of the Future of Freedom Foundation | |
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Writings | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Place: | Iceland | Island in the north Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1944 by the Lýðveldið Ísland | |
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Measures of Freedom | Iceland: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 95/100, Political Rights: 38/40, Civil Liberties: 57/60 |
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| Place: | India | Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Bhārat Gaṇarājya | |
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Measures of Freedom | India: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 63/100, Political Rights: 31/40, Civil Liberties: 32/60 |
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| Place: | Indonesia | Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1959 by the Republik Indonesia | |
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Measures of Freedom | Indonesia: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 56/100, Political Rights: 28/40, Civil Liberties: 28/60 |
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| Place: | Iran | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān | |
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Measures of Freedom | Iran: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 11/100, Political Rights: 4/40, Civil Liberties: 7/60 |
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| Place: | Iraq | Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq | |
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Measures of Freedom | Iraq: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 31/100, Political Rights: 16/40, Civil Liberties: 15/60 |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Place: | Michigan | The Wolverine State | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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| Topic: | Minimum Wage Laws | Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Topic: | Powers, Enumerated | Constitutional doctrine of limiting the Federal Government to explicitly granted powers | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Topic: | Powers, Reserved | Powers retained by the States and the people | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Reserved Powers Discusses the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the system of federalism and the breakdown that occurred in 1937 when the Supreme Court held that the federal government could regulate economic activity |
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| Topic: | Private Property | Ownership of assets by individuals or non-governmental legal entities | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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| Place: | Washington, D.C. | The Nation's Capital | |
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Articles | The Bill of Rights: Eminent Domain Discusses the eminent domain protections of the Fifth Amendment and how they were undermined by cases such as Berman v. Parker (1954) and Poletown (1981), and the positive outcome of Wayne County v. Hathcock (2004) |
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| Individual: | Friedman, Milton | 1976 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences | |
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Articles | Milton Friedman at 90 Recounts some of Sowell's experiences as Friedman's student and later as friend and admirer |
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| Place: | Greece | Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Elliniki Dhimokratia | |
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Measures of Freedom | Greece: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 85/100, Political Rights: 35/40, Civil Liberties: 50/60 |
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| Place: | Guatemala | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala | |
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Measures of Freedom | Guatemala: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 48/100, Political Rights: 19/40, Civil Liberties: 29/60 |
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| Place: | Haiti | Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1991 by the République d'Haïti | |
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Measures of Freedom | Haiti: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 24/100, Political Rights: 6/40, Civil Liberties: 18/60 |
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| Place: | Honduras | Territory in northern Central America, ruled since 1982 by the República de Honduras | |
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Measures of Freedom | Honduras: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 48/100, Political Rights: 22/40, Civil Liberties: 26/60 |
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| Place: | Hungary | Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Magyarország | |
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Measures of Freedom | Hungary: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 65/100, Political Rights: 24/40, Civil Liberties: 41/60 |
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| Topic: | Law, Due process of | Unbiased judgements and procedural safeguards required to protect individuals being prosecuted | |
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Articles | Was Freeborn John Tortured in Vain? Reviews the history of the right against self-incrimination in England and early America, then describes certain modern attempts to diminish its applicability |
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| Individual: | Lilburne, John | 17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution | |
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Articles | Was Freeborn John Tortured in Vain? Reviews the history of the right against self-incrimination in England and early America, then describes certain modern attempts to diminish its applicability |
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| Individual: | McElroy, Wendy | Author, individualist feminist | |
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Writings | Was Freeborn John Tortured in Vain? Reviews the history of the right against self-incrimination in England and early America, then describes certain modern attempts to diminish its applicability |
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Topic: | Self-incrimination | Giving testimony that could make oneself liable to prosecution |
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Articles | Was Freeborn John Tortured in Vain? Reviews the history of the right against self-incrimination in England and early America, then describes certain modern attempts to diminish its applicability |
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| Individual: | Sowell, Thomas | Author, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Hoover Institution | |
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Writings | Milton Friedman at 90 Recounts some of Sowell's experiences as Friedman's student and later as friend and admirer |
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| 29 Dec 2025 | |||
| Topic: | American Revolutionary War | The war for American independence from Great Britain | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Topic: | Atheism | The philosophical position that belief in gods and other deities is invalid | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | Colonies, Thirteen | The 13 original colonies whose representatives signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | England | The southern part of the island of Great Britain | |
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Articles | Common Sense Pamphlet written by Paine in 1775 and 1776, advocating independence from Britain |
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| Place: | Ethiopia | Territory in northeast Africa, ruled since 1991 by the ye-Ītyōṗṗyā Fēdēralāwī Dīmōkrāsīyāwī Rīpeblīk | |
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Measures of Freedom | Ethiopia: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 18/100, Political Rights: 8/40, Civil Liberties: 10/60 |
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| Place: | Finland | Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1917 by the Suomen tasavalta | |
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Measures of Freedom | Finland: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 100/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 60/60 |
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| Place: | France | Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française | |
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Measures of Freedom | France : Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 89/100, Political Rights: 38/40, Civil Liberties: 51/60 |
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| Individual: | Franklin, Benjamin | 18th century American printer, inventor and statesman | |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | Germany | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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Measures of Freedom | Germany: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 95/100, Political Rights: 40/40, Civil Liberties: 55/60 |
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| Place: | Ghana | Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Ghana | |
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Measures of Freedom | Ghana: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 80/100, Political Rights: 35/40, Civil Liberties: 45/60 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Articles | Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom Analyzes the ImClone stock trading case against Martha Stewart from mainstream coverage, juror reactions and court proceedings to the U.S. statute used to convict her |
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Common Sense Pamphlet written by Paine in 1775 and 1776, advocating independence from Britain |
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| Topic: | Law | Set of rules and guidelines intended to influence social behavior | |
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Articles | Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom Analyzes the ImClone stock trading case against Martha Stewart from mainstream coverage, juror reactions and court proceedings to the U.S. statute used to convict her |
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| Individual: | Paine, Thomas | American Revolutionary leader, author of the Common Sense pamphlet | |
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Websites | Thomas Paine National Historical Association New Rochelle, New York; dedicated "To educate the world about the life, legacy, and works of Thomas Paine"; includes text of Paine's writings, essays and videos about him and other resources |
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Writings | Common Sense Pamphlet written by Paine in 1775 and 1776, advocating independence from Britain |
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Book chapters | The Philosophy of Paine Chapter V; Edison laments the lack of interest in Paine's writings, outlines his life, discusses the main writings and encourages others to read him |
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| Place: | Russia | Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya | |
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Articles | Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom Analyzes the ImClone stock trading case against Martha Stewart from mainstream coverage, juror reactions and court proceedings to the U.S. statute used to convict her |
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| Topic: | Self-incrimination | Giving testimony that could make oneself liable to prosecution | |
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Articles | Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom Analyzes the ImClone stock trading case against Martha Stewart from mainstream coverage, juror reactions and court proceedings to the U.S. statute used to convict her |
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John Lilburne: The First English Libertarian Detailed biographical essay of "Freeborn John" concluding with reasons to use the modern term "libertarian" for him; originally published as The Libertarian Heritage No. 25 (2008) |
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| Group: | Society | Grouping of individuals interacting with each other | |
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Articles | Common Sense Pamphlet written by Paine in 1775 and 1776, advocating independence from Britain |
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| Work: | To Kill a Mockingbird | 1962 movie, based on Harper Lee's novel, about Atticus Finch | |
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Articles | Martha Down Under: Kangaroos in the Courtroom Analyzes the ImClone stock trading case against Martha Stewart from mainstream coverage, juror reactions and court proceedings to the U.S. statute used to convict her |
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| Individual: | Bush, George W. | Forty-third president of the United States | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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| Topic: | Constitution, United States | The supreme law of the United States of America | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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| Place: | Dominican Republic | Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1961 by the República Dominicana | |
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Measures of Freedom | Dominican Republic: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 68/100, Political Rights: 27/40, Civil Liberties: 41/60 |
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| Place: | Ecuador | Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 2008 by the República del Ecuador | |
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Measures of Freedom | Ecuador: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 65/100, Political Rights: 28/40, Civil Liberties: 37/60 |
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| Place: | Egypt | Territory mostly in northeast Africa, ruled since 2011 by the Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʿArabīyah | |
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Measures of Freedom | Egypt: Country Profile Status: Not Free, Aggregate Score: 18/100, Political Rights: 6/40, Civil Liberties: 12/60 |
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| Place: | El Salvador | Territory in Central America, ruled since 1983 by the República de El Salvador | |
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Measures of Freedom | El Salvador: Country Profile Status: Partly Free, Aggregate Score: 47/100, Political Rights: 17/40, Civil Liberties: 30/60 |
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| Topic: | Eminent domain | The assumed power of governments to take private property for public use | |
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Interviews | Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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| Individual: | Epstein, Richard | Professor of law at the University of Chicago | |
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Interviews | Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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| Place: | Estonia | Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Eesti Vabariik | |
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Measures of Freedom | Estonia: Country Profile Status: Free, Aggregate Score: 96/100, Political Rights: 39/40, Civil Liberties: 57/60 |
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| Topic: | Government | The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision | |
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Interviews | Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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| Topic: | Iraq War | Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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| Topic: | Libertarianism | Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human | |
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Interviews | Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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| Topic: | Marriage | Formalized consensual and contractual relationships between individuals | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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| Topic: | Military Industrial Complex | The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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Videos | The Spirit of '43 World War II propaganda cartoon showing how the United States military industrial complex needs income taxation to subsist; starring Donald Duck as the average American worker on payday |
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| Individual: | Paul, Ron | Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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| Topic: | Searches and seizures, Unreasonable | Protection from unwarranted searches and takings | |
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Interviews | Starting a Brush Fire for Freedom: An Interview with US Rep. Ron Paul Topics include: being a lone wolf in Congress, the Patriot Act and related legislation, George W. Bush, the Iraq War, conservatives and neo-cons, the federal debt, education and the Constitution |
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Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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Cartoons and Comic Strips | 4th Amendment Lost & An American couple at an information booth |
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The 4th Amendment Recognized A "deal" with the N.S.A.? |
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| Topic: | Taxation | Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities | |
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Interviews | Takings Exception: An Interview with Richard Epstein Interview topics include libertarian ideas, Epstein's book Takings, the public housing and inner city issues, and civil rights laws |
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Videos | The Spirit of '43 World War II propaganda cartoon showing how the United States military industrial complex needs income taxation to subsist; starring Donald Duck as the average American worker on payday |
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